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Man killed by FBI links Tsarnaev to triple murder: media
A friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev implicated himself and the Boston bombing suspect in an unsolved triple homicide before FBI agents killed him in a violent altercation Wednesday.
23 May 2013 11:36
Kazakhstan’s best break dancer selected in Almaty
The contest's jury made of world break dancing stars selected Nikolay Chernikov, a.k.a. B-Boy Killa Kolya, out of 16 contestants.
23 May 2013 11:26
US experts reject murder theory in scientist's death
Two US pathologists on Wednesday supported Singapore police findings that an American scientist found hanged last year in the city-state committed suicide and was not murdered as his family claims.
23 May 2013 11:02
Porn star's calligraphy sparks art debate in China
Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China, where she has a huge fan base, with purists dismissing the work as "unskilled" after it was reportedly auctioned for $95,000.
23 May 2013 10:31
Sunbathing crocodile shocks Indonesian beachgoers
Hundreds of sunbathers fled a popular Indonesian beach in panic when a four-metre (13-foot) crocodile laid down next to them to soak up some rays.
23 May 2013 10:03
Foreign Investors Council to discuss Kazakhstan's innovative-technological development
The 26th plenary meeting of Kazakhstan President’s Foreign Investors Council is being held in Astana.
23 May 2013 01:42
Kazakhstan to attract technologies Apple-style
Availability of a special environment is vitally important for development of innovations, attraction of technologies, startups and talented people from around the globe: Asset Issekeshev.
23 May 2013 01:35
Nazarbayev suggests 'triple seven initiative'
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested a “triple seven initiative" to promote innovative projects.
23 May 2013 00:32
Agenda of next Foreign Investors Council meeting unveiled
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested a subject of the next Foreign Investors Council meeting.
22 May 2013 23:44
40 agreements worth $400 million to be signed at Astana Economic Forum
Over 40 memorandums and agreements totally worth $400 million will be signed during the 6th Astana Economic Forum in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2013 23:36
Kazakhstan lacks qualified project managers: Mashkevich
Shareholder of the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Aleksander Mashkevich suggests to start training project managers in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2013 23:32
Kazakhstan to establish $1 bln venture fund
An innovation-oriented venture fund with a capital of $1 billion will be established in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2013 23:22
50 mayors and governors to be replaced in Kazakhstan
Testing of top officials of Kazakhstan government for the A Block is being held in Kazakhstan from May 15 to 27.
22 May 2013 23:13
Nazarbayev suggests transferring public universities to foreign management
Nazarbayev suggests to transfer some of Kazakhstan's public universities to foreign corporations and national companies for management.
22 May 2013 22:26
Former Prime-Minister of Israel to arrive in Astana
Ehud Barak will take part in the work of the annual economic forum that will start on May 22.
22 May 2013 22:00
Kazakhstan President establishes state award for scientists
I decided to establish Al-Farabi State Award for Scientists for breakthrough researches and introduced innovations: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
22 May 2013 21:54
Kazakhstan should close Internet access gap between cities and villages: EBRD
EBRD believes that Kazakhstan needs to develop specialized infrastructure, in particular, the one for access to broadband Internet.
22 May 2013 21:41
Sberbank Kazakhstan and Development Bank of Kazakhstan to jointly finance projects
Besides, Sberbank Kazakhstan has signed an agreement with IFC, with the latter providing a loan to finance S&Mbs.
22 May 2013 19:45
Processing of crude into high value-added products is an effective way for Kazakhstan to attract international investors: ADB
Such projects will bring forth valuable technical know-how, enabling Kazakhstan to transform into a hub of modern industrial production and a source of innovations within the region.
22 May 2013 19:22
Indian woman is first female amputee to climb Everest
An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become the first female amputee to climb Everest.
22 May 2013 19:04